16:10 Cheltenham

Tuesday 12 March 2024

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Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plusΒ Β |Β Β  Class 1Β Β |Β Β  2m 3f 200yΒ Β |Β Β  Heavy (Soft in places)Β Β |Β Β  11 RunnersΒ Β |Β Β  TurfΒ Β |Β Β Β Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10Β Β |Β Β  Winning time: 5m 10.38s
1st
Horse silk
6
8/13f
T:Β W P MullinsJ:Β P Townend
Waited with towards rear, smooth headway after 3 out, 3rd on bit turning in, went between horses before the last, led approaching last, quickened easily clear run-in tchd 4/6
2nd
Horse silk
3
9
22/1
T:Β H De BromheadJ:Β Rachael Blackmore
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led soon after next, pushed along and headed approaching the last, readily outpaced run-in, no chancer with winner, kept on for clear 2nd op 18/1 tchd 25/1
3rd
Horse silk
9 Β½
4
40/1
T:Β H De BromheadJ:Β D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders 5th, closer turning in, went modest 3rd run-in op 50/1
4th
Horse silk
sh
5
18/1
T:Β H De BromheadJ:Β J W Kennedy
Held up in rear, headway out wide when awkward 2 out, pushed along disputing held 4th turning in, plugged on run-in, just missed moderate 3rd op 14/1 tchd 20/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ΒΌ
7
14/1
T:Β H FryJ:Β J J Burke
Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, headway out wide tracking leaders 6th, travelling well in 3rd 3 out, 2nd soon after, pushed along and lost 2nd before the last, weakened badly run-in op 10/1
6th
Horse silk
15
3
12/1
T:Β W P MullinsJ:Β D E Mullins
Held up and never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off tchd 11/1
7th
Horse silk
18
11
25/1
T:Β Jamie SnowdenJ:Β G Sheehan
Chased leaders on inside, led after 2nd until 4th, chased leader until after 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
15/2
T:Β W P MullinsJ:Β Mr P W Mullins
Tracked leaders, led 4th, went right 6th, went right and hit 3 out, headed soon after, weakened quickly before 2 out, behind and pulled up before the last op 8/1
PU
Horse silk
2
14/1
T:Β W P MullinsJ:Β B Hayes
Unseated rider on arrival at start, held up towards rear, never on terms, behind and pulled up before the last op 16/1
PU
Horse silk
8
12/1
T:Β N J HendersonJ:Β N de Boinville
Wore hood to post,mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders 5th, bad mistake and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last op 16/1
PU
Horse silk
10
125/1
T:Β N J HendersonJ:Β James Bowen
Tracked leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, went badly left next, pulled up soon after op 100/1 tchd 150/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:Β£1.62Pl:Β£1.40, Β£2.50, Β£6.90EX:Β£22.00Trifecta:Β£613.10Tricast:Β£324.19SF:Β£21.74Swingers:Β£5.20, Β£7.40, Β£28.60

Forecasts

Lossiemouth (8/13), Ashroe Diamond (15/2), Gala Marceau (12/1), Marie's Rock (12/1), Love Envoi (14/1), Echoes In Rain (14/1), Lantry Lady (18/1), Telmesomethinggirl (22/1), You Wear It Well (25/1), Hispanic Moon (40/1), Theatre Glory (125/1)

Verdict

LOSSIEMOUTH has her stamina to prove but there aren't signs that she won't stay and on the back of an impressive winning return here she can end a five-year losing run for Willie Mullins in this contest. Echoes In Rain, who has been chasing home State Man this term, is a solid alternative for the yard. Last year's runner-up Love Envoi could be the best hope for the home team.

  1. LOSSIEMOUTH (FR)
  2. ECHOES IN RAIN (FR)
  3. LOVE ENVOI (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Honeysuckle
Weight: 11-5Β Β |Age: 9
9/4

Prize Money

1st: Β£67,524.002nd: Β£25,440.003rd: Β£12,732.004th: Β£6,360.005th: Β£3,192.006th: Β£1,596.007th: Β£792.008th: Β£408.00

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